Ration card is a document that entitles the holder to avail subsidized food grains and other essential commodities under the Public Distribution System (PDS). It also serves as a proof of identity and address for various purposes such as applying for government schemes, bank accounts, voter ID card, etc.
To apply and get a ration card in Bengaluru, you need to follow these steps:
- Find an online or offline mode of application. You can apply for a ration card online through the website of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Karnataka (https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/EServices). You can also apply offline by visiting any of the ration card service centres or facilitation centres in Bengaluru (https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/FacilitationCenters).
- Fill the application form and pay the fee. You need to fill the Form 1 (for new ration card) or Form 2 (for changes or corrections in existing ration card) with your personal details such as name, date of birth, address, family members, income, etc. You also need to provide your Aadhaar number and mobile number if you have them. You need to pay a fee of Rs. 5 (for new ration card) or Rs. 10 (for changes or corrections in existing ration card) for processing your application. You can pay online through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI or offline through cash or demand draft.
- Submit the documents and biometric data. You need to submit a proof of identity, a proof of address and a proof of income along with your application form. You can check the list of valid documents at https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/ValidDocument . You also need to provide your biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scan at the enrolment centre for authentication purposes.
- Receive your acknowledgement number and ration card status. After completing the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement number that contains your 15-digit application number and the date and time of application. You need to keep this number safely as it will help you track the status of your ration card application online at https://ahara.kar.nic.in/lpg/ . You can also check the status by sending an SMS to 92123-57123 with your application number.
- Receive your ration card by post or collect it from the centre. After verifying your details and biometric data, the department will issue your ration card within 15 days of application. You will receive your ration card by post at your registered address or you can collect it from the centre where you applied.
Eligibility for Ration Card
Any resident of Karnataka who does not have a ration card or whose name is not included in any existing ration card is eligible to apply for a new ration card. There are different types of ration cards based on the income and category of the applicants such as Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Priority Household (PHH), Annapurna Yojana (AY), Non-Priority Household (NPHH), etc.
How to Update Existing Ration Card Details and Get New Card in Bengaluru
If you want to update or correct any information in your existing ration card such as name, address, family members, income, etc., you need to follow these steps:
- Find an online or offline mode of application. You can update your ration card details online through the website of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Karnataka (https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/EServices). You can also update offline by visiting any of the ration card service centres or facilitation centres in Bengaluru (https://ahara.kar.nic.in/Home/FacilitationCenters).
- Fill the application form and pay the fee. You need to fill the Form 2 with your existing ration card number and the details that you want to update or correct. You also need to provide your Aadhaar number and mobile number if you have them. You need to pay a fee of Rs. 10 for processing your update request.
- Submit the documents and biometric data. You need to submit a proof of identity, a proof of address and a proof of income along with your application form. You also need to submit a proof of the change or correction that you have requested such as a marriage certificate, a gazette notification, a court order, etc. You also need to provide your biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scan at the enrolment centre for authentication purposes.
- Receive your update request number and ration card status. After completing the update process, you will receive an update request number that contains your 15-digit application number and the date and time of update. You need to keep this number safely as it will help you track the status of your update request online at https://ahara.kar.nic.in/lpg/ . You can also check the status by sending an SMS to 92123-57123 with your application number.
- Receive your updated ration card by post or collect it from the centre. After verifying your details and biometric data, the department will issue your updated ration card within 15 days of update. You will receive your updated ration card by post at your registered address or you can collect it from the centre where you applied.
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